Creation: Ancient Myth or Living History($44.00Value)

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Unless an understanding of creation is recentered in an orthodox, traditional context, it will continue to be impossible to effectively deal with the ethical ambiguity, moral relevance, and corrupted relationships that define much of contemporary culture. Robert Kneip makes a convincing case that by any measure the account of creation presented in Genesis differs so dramatically from any other origin myth that it must stand apart. What emerges is an authentic narrative that binds all of Scripture into a cohesive history of God's active involvement in the redemption and salvation of mankind. In so doing, humanity's role as his stewards becomes clear. Humanity's obligation to replace the cultural negotiations that constantly distort longstanding moral and ethical propositions with an authentic narrative based on God's moral and ethical imperatives should be the driving force in the lives of God's people. "Dr. Kneip, an Anglican lay theologian, makes a convincing case for recovery of the biblical doctrine of creation as key to understanding the uniqueness of the whole of the biblical narrative from Genesis 1 to Revelation 21. The unified purpose of the Creator God--Father, Son and Holy Spirit--consistently plays out in the re-creation, redemption, and salvation of humankind until it reaches its ultimate conclusion in its fulfilment at the end of time." --Robert Duncan, Archbishop Emeritus, Anglican Church in North America "This book is a remarkable call to know the biblical history of creation, its implications in history, and how important it is today as we seek to live our lives according to the moral and ethical standards of the Creator." --Major B. Harding, Retired Justice, Supreme Court of Florida "Robert Kneip reminds us that creation is not a discarded notion of a pre-scientific age, but the gospel itself. With pastoral clarity and theological depth, he draws readers into Scripture's unified story. In an age of false divides between faith and science, this book calls the church to deeper reflection, back to the coherence, authority, and beauty of the biblical narrative, and to a renewed confidence in the truth we proclaim." --Marcus Kaiser, Dean, St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral, Tallahassee "What does it mean to be human and to behave humanly? Robert Kneip argues persuasively that an ultimate answer cannot be found apart from a comprehensive understanding of reality rooted in the biblical narrative of Genesis. That narrative grounds and encompasses the entire canon of Scripture, framing God's purposes for a redeemed humanity within the bounds of his good creation. We are not lost in the cosmos; we are of the earth and made to serve and keep it!" --Joel Scandrett, Associate Professor of Historical Theology, Trinity Anglican Seminary "Well-reasoned, thoroughly researched, accessible, biblically grounded, and refreshingly unapologetic, Robert Kneip's Creation explores man's place in the cosmos and the wondrous God that made it all for his glory. He's right: the Bible's account of creation is not just one of many origin myths. It is God's inerrant and infallible record of the first event in history. Man will never know his chief end--'to glorify God and enjoy him forever'--without first knowing his beginning." --Jim McCarthy, Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Statesboro, Georgia "Too often Christians in today's world are not sufficiently equipped to defend the faith. Finally, here is an accessible tool that will help you better understand and defend the truth so that we as believers can step boldly into today's culture and 'make disciples of all nations.'" --J. Robert McClure III, President, The James Madison Institute Robert Kneip graduated from the University of Iowa and subsequently earned his MA and PhD from Tulane University. He has retired and is living in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife Cindy. They are both members of St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral, and Kneip is actively involved in the Anglican Church in North America at the local, Diocesan, and Provincial levels.